maple trees
Vermont's signature flora
Maple trees are deciduous trees of the genus Acer, known for their distinctive lobed leaves and winged seeds called samaras.
Many species produce brilliant fall foliage in reds, oranges, and yellows.
The sugar maple yields sap for maple syrup.
Maple wood is valued in furniture and flooring.
The maple trees along the street turned crimson in October.
- autumn foliageColorful dying leaves
- fall colorsSeasonal tree pigmentation
- sugar bushSyrup-producing tree stand
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
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Trees keeping leaves year-round
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